Sultry I will give her – but not much to the crowd…
We get invited to a lotta doo’s and clearly can not make all of them, so sometimes Represent readers offer to do the duty for us (remember this next time you see something you REALLY want to go to – just mail us – the deal is you have to do a review – citizen journalism folks.)
This time round Miss P went to check out the young Zim diva Chengetai at the Devine Lounge in Rosebank… To p…
ut it mildly, she was irritated by the bimbo’s in the room… Thanks for your words sista – Here goes:
I attended Chengetai’s launch on Wednesday which I was looking forward to quite a lot, then I got there: wrong audience was written all over the room – people were chatting away, girls enjoying their ever glorified cigarettes.
Those that felt their precious mobiles ring picked them up without a twinge of embarrassment and headed nicely to the door to Chengetai’s non–xistence: – I could go on till the cows come home. I’m sure an older/ more mature audience would have appreciated the night because they would have enjoyed a young Makeba and definitely maturing Ella. Chengetai’s album (Zimblue) includes sensuous songs in English and Shona and Oh! Yes man! – give me jazz in a foreign language anytime!!
I could not believe Chengetai was actually the one meant to be singing. She’s a size 6 if not less with dance moves and a voice to kill for. She was dressed in a nice top and a pair of jeans – nice and laid back. I was worried over my wardrobe – but I made it thanks to her casual look.
Khethiwe (the poet girl) was MC and kept the night flowing just fine with some poetry from talented brothers and sisters of Mother Africa. The Lounge provided eats and drinks to go with the night to those that understood why they attended.
I have to appeal to the public and say NEVER in your life attend a JAZZ shindig-launch nogal if it’s just to tell the whole room about your boring loud stories& Let us appreciate talent with utmost respect and give attention to those that deserve it. I am sure that people would have behaved themselves a lot more if the Chengetai’s of this world were more like the Sibongile Khumalo’s because she would have told them just where to get off!
With all Chengetai’s difficulties on the night – I loved her and think she will give an even better performance the next time I see her. I am buying her music and Jy?
